Diamond Joelle Cunningham, MPH

Experience

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  Florida Department of Health

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  Epidemiologist
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  Zero Pinellas

  Jan 2019 - Sept 2019

  Outreach and Engagement Specialist
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  Metro Inclusive Health

  Jan 2019 - Sept 2019

  HIV Prevention Specialist
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  Rutgers School of Public Health

  Nov 2019 - now

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant

    Aug 2020 - now

  • Graduate Research Assistant

    Nov 2019 - Jun 2023
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  Council of Graduate Schools

  Jun 2021 - now

  Project Intern

  Provides data analysis associated with updating CGS resources toward broadening participation of traditionally underrepresented students in graduate education.

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  National Institutes of Health

  Sept 2022 - May 2024

  AIM-AHEAD DSTC Professional Development Fellow Pilot Program (AA-PDP) Participant

  The National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML) Consortium to Advance Health Equity and Researcher Diversity (AIM-AHEAD) program (aim-ahead.net) seeks to enhance the participation and representation of researchers and communities currently considered underrepresented by the NIH definition in biomedical, behavioral, clinical, and social science professional careers in the development of- and in the applications of AI/ML, and natural language processing (NLP), electronic health records (EHR) and Real-World data, to address health disparities and inequities. The AIM-AHEAD Data Science Training Core (DSTC) Professional Development Fellow Pilot Program (AA-PDP) will provide training opportunities to support professional development activities that encourage the participation of underrepresented minorities from healthcare service institutions, including healthcare systems, hospitals, clinics, physician groups, pharmaceutical companies, community health service organizations, medical schools, universities, and other healthcare-related institutions. Show less

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  Lupus Research Alliance

  Jan 2023 - now

  Trainee

  I have been granted an administrative supplement by the Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) to advance diversity in lupus research. My project, titled "Examining Adverse Birth Outcomes Among Black Women Living with Lupus," has been chosen to receive two years of funding. The primary objective of this study is to investigate the connections between physical/sexual violence, racial discrimination, and adverse birth outcomes among this specific population.To accomplish this, I will be utilizing data from the Black Women's Experiences Living with Lupus (BeWELL Study), which is spearheaded by my advisor, Dr. David Chae. The BeWELL Study is recognized as the largest and most comprehensive social epidemiological investigation of its kind. By leveraging this extensive dataset, I aim to shed light on the associations between various forms of adversity and adverse birth outcomes within the context of lupus.This research holds significant promise in enhancing our understanding of the unique challenges faced by Black women living with lupus and the potential impact of social factors on their reproductive health. The funding provided by the Lupus Research Alliance will enable me to conduct rigorous analyses and generate valuable insights that can inform targeted interventions and improve health outcomes for this population. Show less

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  William Averette Anderson Fund for Hazard and Disaster Mitigation Education and Research

  Oct 2023 - now

  Student Council Chairperson